Tabita

Tabita is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 6 girls in 2025.

Tabita at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Tabita

Tabita belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Tabita first appears in Social Security records in 1962. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4903 in 1977, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 246 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tabita in US records

First recorded (US)
1962
Best US rank
#4903 in 1977
Peak year
1977
Total since 1880
246

Tabita in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#2458 in 2019
Babies named Tabita in 2025
6
Total since 1996
98

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tabita mean?

The meaning of Tabita is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tabita a boy or girl name?

Tabita is a girl name. In England & Wales, 6 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Tabita?

Tabita comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Tabita?

Tabita first appears in US records in 1962. Its best-ever ranking was #4903 in 1977, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.